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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,576 and 149,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,576 and 149,238 is: 230,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576 : 149,238 = 149,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576/149,238 = 149,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576x = 149,238 × 149,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576x = 22,271,980,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,980,644/96,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,616.10

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